Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
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Despite the Pentagon's talk of embracing quantum computing and artificial intelligence, the politics of killing off old weapons systems is so forbidding that the...The New York Times From ACM News | October 1, 2020
The tech giants said states could soon send notices directly to smartphones asking people to opt in to the technology, which helps trace the coronavirus.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 2, 2020
After months of complaints about its centralized, privatized system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government says resources will be diverted to local public health...The New York Times From ACM News | August 11, 2020
The pandemic has turned cleaning and other mundane building tasks into a challenge, stoking interest in machines as cost-effective solutions.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 5, 2020
Despite Google's promise that its smartphone software does not track user locations, governments were surprised to learn location-setting must be active for the...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 27, 2020
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the...The New York Times From ACM News | July 15, 2020
The Internet is changing, and the freewheeling, anything-goes culture of social media is being replaced by something more accountable.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 7, 2020
Researchers have developed a model that uses social-media and search data to forecast outbreaks of Covid-19 well before they occur.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 7, 2020
Many claim their employees are hyper efficient while working from home. But there are social and emotional costs to ambition in isolation.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 30, 2020
The move, announced in the live-streamed start to the company's conference for developers, marks the end of a 15-year partnership.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 23, 2020
Tech, catering and design companies are rushing to sell employers on fever scanners, box lunches, and office floor-planning apps for social distancing. But it's...The New York Times From ACM News | June 23, 2020
The digital companions may sound like science fiction. But when social isolation became the norm, they helped deal with the loneliness, some users say.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 17, 2020
Companies like Salesforce created workplaces with all the comforts of home, but now they may feel more like hospitals.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 12, 2020
Scholars said they would not hold classes or lectures on Wednesday, and leading journals and scientific associations said they would not announce most breakthroughs...The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2020
New research shows scientists educated in China help American firms and schools dominate the cutting-edge field. Now industry leaders worry that worsening political...The New York Times From ACM News | June 10, 2020
Sophisticated tech used to gather and analyze information may be able to improve returns, but the data isn't showing it.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 21, 2020
The National Football League is using a startup's artificial intelligence technology to remotely scout prospective players during the coronavirus restrictions.
...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2020